The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
Not Rated 29 Apr 1983 • Drama, Mystery • 2h 10m
In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse he or she would disgrace their family. Old Orin is 69. This winter it is her turn to go to the mountain. But first she must make sure that her eldest son Tatsuhei finds a wife.
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Japanese
Awards:
9 wins & 9 nominations
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Japan
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